The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-06-12
WOMEN WHO GO CANOEING.
SOME POINTS FROM A LADY WHO HAS
Padded TO ALBANY.

PdDOLhD 10 dLbANI.
How shs Dressed Hcrseir On that Trip-A
Fair raddler che Enst River-woren
Gnneoists IN Ennland-Ynnkeo speoinaens.
A woman and q canoe-the two ought to
20 we'll together, for ever since thero were
women and canoes they have both had the
reputation OF being cranky affairs. Still tho
poor mans yacht" has not aroused very
general admiration or enthusiasm among the
weaker sex. But II the fomipine devotees OF
the paddle are not numerous they nro enthu-
siastic enough to mako UP for smallness OF
number, One OF tho most enthusiastic OF them
Mi. as well as ono OF the most expert with
the paddle. ia Mrs. Eliza Putnam Heaton OF
Brooklyn. who declares that tho canoe sho and
her husband use is one OF tho most important
and best beloved members Of their family.
Tho fact Of the matter Is. the canoe has
been slandored," said Mrs. Hoaton, in talking
about canoeing for women, until IT has got
the reputation Of being worry unsafe boat. SO
ono OF the, reasons why they don't take more
general interest in canoeing"
Mrs. ncntop herself is not troubled I by this
Of canoeists who, moro thoroughly enjoys
cruise. She and her husband are both mem
9f.s OF ana ,Ser yaaaons and Outings are
spont cnnucing; Last SPINNER they made tho
trip UP tho Hudson to Albany ana back, camp
@ 5 ,hf s pna es rS sHE IT,
WHAT did you wear1 You surely didn't
tske sunday s on along with your" Mrs.
I wore a blue flannel dress made all in ono
pioce, with a blouse waist, no drapery. the
high boots 4 weighed pound and half I
wore sailor hat, and carried q light Jacket to
be ready for changes Of weather: Our canoe %
eet by 90 90 Sa % that ooud
net have taken nnch luggage u we had Wished;
pounds, and Of this our Photographic ma
tcrlals, plates. earnora, 70, weighed between
fifteen and twenty pounds" .,, ,
We starred With he intsn;iSn o. earring
int pb her sn ns mot
smss RsS y stss i 5sis Eli sia Ss%Ig
smnll tent Shooting. so that 1t would DO Of less
and u 1a to Dssaa s snnsy
s,Snsiis saa pfovsicns ii that thirty pounds
we HAD tin Fail . arbee IA and e.. tin cup
primitive and strictly necessary articles: Then
IN IN tha line as We Expected to be able to buy
most Of What we should want Of our camping
sso %aeti badly dIsappolntsd., One evening
s S psddiins all day, and walked ovor the
had was q loaf Of bnker's bread and bundle
Of wilted bee:A. On another occasion ~ that
sona ss sdd
well. Then the numerous leo houses along the
Hudson and the leo barges constantly going
fnil Of lee chips. Witch seemed quite q luxnry,
you frequently get arenched2"
No mr. M
ashore stretched our tent and enjoyed tho
ss 1r ona q Eay sRS at s
all the WY to Albany and nearly al the way
back. Once we started across the Iappas I, Zee
tho spray all over us. | was steering, and the
spray blinded me so that could scarcely see
ssT 81 s ASeny 0a ss
tors wero thus still moro complicated, but we
did not chip more than hail teacup Of water
-" You did not feol afraid tossing about in all
that wind and water In such tiny shell p
exactly how It would act. and ielt Just as saie
there as | would on dry layd. II the persons in
intSly no danger. II they only sit stii in the
bottom OF tho boat ,hoy can't ovorturn It, One
tonishment tho men who. ran the big clumsy
thing showed over oar, tiny Draft was quite
courage because We were willing to 80, on the
wateria suck cookie shell, and were absolute.
Is sure thnt we would no upset in les than hall
iisvc the evidence Of their eyes that | had been
aboard tho cnnoe. and nothing could have con
tnGGa IF Inn int Who YOU'D dare
In II on the water"
SO the belle IN canoe is something OF a
Do you 60 canoeing besides on your regu-
lnr vacation trips2"
have been out many times since. 1t is our GUS
samoe Sn Afternoon s 2
vile. paddle across the Hudson. and camp IN
der the Palisades. Tint is one OF the most do;
t!tare as iH hs HGirondssIs But YOU saH
down tho river you Gun see tho lights Of New
S5 @ a asa IS HG ss pases Viz III ssn
tinnous rumble. Yop light your camp, lire got
your suEper. and then Listen 70 tho , roar
s e the s"s birass sa tS r. 9ssEs s ssoSs
the fire dies OF, out and the ,soar from The city
rise si AZ across '. Manhattan fsand-a magnificent
pado Of sa up hS S 'S n I
gets warm. when you so ashore, lounge about,
read. explore the woods. or do whatever you
VIXEN You slowly paddie or sail home again. Il
Is MS delightful Il little outing as can be had
from tho city"
III canoeing is such sport, and is so easy.
why Is Il not more popular among women?"
"'rhere arc. probably number 81 roasons.
but 1 think interest in IL is growing among
a canoe on the East River. end frequently see
anumber Of young women g3ing {, out 70. g: {.
Club from Carmansvillc: l would be glad to
soc their interest In 1t increase rapidly. be-
cause there is no outdoor sport thnt Is moro
beneficial or more fascinating. II is much
Shoulders back, Increases sU the volume Of the
lungs. and exercises the muscles across the
joyable than rowing that sinte my first day In
II canoe have not cared to enter rowhoat;"
A little investigation reveals the fact that
there AFRO number of women canoests scat
tered about, They tax thoir pleasure quietly
and the world has not heard much about them.
The meets Of tho canoe assoeiations have al;
WAYS q few lady guests. the wives, sisters, and
daughters OF tho members. but they so by yir:
tue Of being wives. sisters. and daughters, and
not by virtue Of being oanosists. But they go
out In tho canoes sometimes alone and some
times with escorts,
Mr. Tlnv ~ f,Ijno and n nrnmD emf mem her